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ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF THE 2024-25 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
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DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: JARED BARNES, SERGEANT
CONTACT INFORMATION: JARED BARNES (714) 754-5125
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the proposed Resolution No. 2024-XX, which ratifies the application for a grant award from the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the grant documents, including the Grant Agreement, and accept and administer the grant.
2. Approve revenue and expense appropriations in the amount of $305,000 respectively, for the 2024-25 OTS STEP Grant.
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BACKGROUND:
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration distributes federal funding to California through the Office of Traffic Safety. The mission of the Office of Traffic Safety is to effectively administer traffic safety grants that deliver innovative programs and eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries on California roadways. Grants are used to mitigate traffic safety program deficiencies, expand ongoing programs, and/or develop new programs. Grant funding cannot replace existing program expenditures, nor can traffic safety funds be used for program maintenance, research, rehabilitation, and/or construction.
The Police Department has been awarded similar OTS grants in the past, which have significantly assisted the objectives of the Traffic Safety Bureau and improved traffic safety for residents and visitors in Costa Mesa. Traffic safety for vehicular traffic, bicycles, and pedestrians is a vital concern as the City promotes a healthy, active lifestyle and sustainable transportation options. To enhance safety, the Traffic Safety Bureau realizes public awareness campaigns and community events aim to educate residents about the importance of mutu...
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